DiNapoli to Audit SUNY Research Foundation | Crime

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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced he has initiated an independent audit of the State University of New York (SUNY) Research Foundation. DiNapoli said the audit would examine a wide range of issues including hiring, compensation and potential conflicts of interest, as well as the financial relationship between SUNY and the Foundation.

“The Research Foundation can use a little sunlight,” DiNapoli said. “We have to ensure that there’s a culture of ethics, integrity and accountability.

“We’re sending in a team of auditors, including staff from our fraud unit.”

DiNapoli said the audit will be a broad based review of Research Foundation functions and financial transactions, and will include a focus on issues raised in prior Comptroller audits. Earlier today, DiNapoli’s office sent an audit engagement letter to SUNY Chancellor Dr. Nancy Zimpher.